diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/utils.py b/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
index 0ee61eca9cd..1c073bff1a0 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def get_balance_on(account=None, date=None, party_type=None, party=None, company
 	allow_cost_center_in_entry_of_bs_account = get_allow_cost_center_in_entry_of_bs_account()
 
 	if acc:
-		report_type == acc.report_type
+		report_type = acc.report_type
 	else:
 		report_type = ""